Colin Linden & Stephen Fearing
An unique and exclusive concert.

Jan 26 2010 8p
$25 advance $30 door
Bella Rose Arts Centre
283 Thomas Raddall Drive
Halifax NS

As solo artists and founding members of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Colin Linden and Stephen Fearing share multiple Juno Awards and nominations, along with Canadian Folk Music Awards, Maple Blues Awards and a Gammy nomination. Like most contemporary songwriter/performers, Stephen is not bound by any particular musical genre. He continues his exploration of various award winning musical forms while establishing an international fan base. Colin, living in Nashville, has produced Juno Award winning albums for Bruce Cockburn, Sue Foley, Ray Bonneville, Lennie Gallant and Colin James.

Debbie Davies Band

March 4 2010 8p

"I believe my reputation backs up my ability to recognize exceptional blues guitarists. Such a one is Debbie Davies. Hear her now."
- JOHN MAYALL

Davies cut her teeth playing in blues and rock ‘n roll bands in the San Francisco Bay area before moving to Los Angeles in 1984, as lead guitarist in Maggie (John) Mayall and the Cadillacs.

In 1988 she was recruited by Albert Collins. In 1991 Debbie became lead guitarist for Fingers Taylor and the Ladyfingers Revue. In September 1993 she came out with her debut solo release, Picture This, on Blind Pig Records.

Since 1993, Debbie has produced nine solo recordings and two collaborative CD’s, one with guitarists Tab Benoit and Kenny Neal, and another with guitarists Anson Funderburgh and Otis Grand. Debbie has been joined in the studio to record with: Albert Collins, Ike Turner, James Cotton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, Coco Montoya, Duke Robillard, Tommy Shannon, Chris “Whipper” Layton, Sugar Ray Norcia, Mudcat Ward, Charlie Musselwhite, Bruce Katz, Per Hanson, Noel Neal, and Rod Carey.

She has received eight nominations for Blues Music Awards, and in 1997 won the award for Best Contemporary Female Blues Artist. She is nominated yet again in this category for 2008. A twenty-year veteran of the road, Debbie Davies is truly one of the leading lights on the contemporary blues music scene today.

"Debbie is an incredible guitarist who plays with great taste and can cook like mad. Debbie plays from the heart and her heart has a lot to say. She inspires me."
–CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE

"Debbie is one of the direct links to the originators of this music. She knows what the blues is all about and you can hear it in the passion of her playing."
–COCO MONTOYA

"She pulls out all the stops. She can play it all: seductive, soulful material, down-home delta blues, or humorous tales of life on the road."
–BLUES REVIEW MAGAZINE

"Davies exhibits guitar playing virtuosity with the likes of Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan."
– MUSIC CONNECTION